Stellar News Today: While privacy coins face setbacks, Stellar's compliance-oriented technology drives expansion in international transactions
- Stellar (XLM) emerges as top growth candidate with $169M TVL, 5,000 TPS scalability, and partnerships with Archax/Franklin Templeton. - Zcash (ZEC) gains institutional traction via Cypherpunk's $150M investment but faces regulatory scrutiny over privacy features. - Chainlink (LINK) strengthens DeFi infrastructure but struggles with 30% futures open interest drop and whale selling pressure. - XLM's regulatory alignment (AM Best "A" rating) and cross-border payment focus position it to outperform privacy c
The shifting landscape of the cryptocurrency sector is bringing attention to three notable projects—Zcash (ZEC),
Institutional enthusiasm has recently propelled Zcash’s momentum. Cypherpunk Technologies, a prominent crypto investment firm,
Chainlink is further reinforcing its reputation as the leading
Stellar (XLM) is gaining momentum as a solution for cross-border payments. The platform’s Total Value Locked (TVL)
Although both Zcash and Chainlink present strong cases, Stellar’s combination of institutional partnerships, regulatory compliance, and technical enhancements sets it apart as the most likely to experience substantial growth. The international payments industry, expected to grow alongside global remittances and the evolution of decentralized finance, provides a clear application for
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